How to install Nvidia GT 840M graphics driver in Ubuntu 14.04
This is the third reinstall of Ubuntu 14.04 I have done today.
I just bought a laptop with an Core i3 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 840M graphics card.
I have installed the Nvidia driver using their .run file, and also following tutorials, and it just doesn't work. When I check in the terminal which GPU I am using it says "i915" instead of "nvidia".
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This is the third reinstall of Ubuntu 14.04 I have done today.
I just bought a laptop with an Core i3 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 840M graphics card.
I have installed the Nvidia driver using their .run file, and also following tutorials, and it just doesn't work. When I check in the terminal which GPU I am using it says "i915" instead of "nvidia".
14.04 drivers nvidia nvidia-geforce
edited 2 days ago
karel
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asked Nov 19 '14 at 12:52
ReethokReethok
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add a comment |
This is the third reinstall of Ubuntu 14.04 I have done today.
I just bought a laptop with an Core i3 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 840M graphics card.
I have installed the Nvidia driver using their .run file, and also following tutorials, and it just doesn't work. When I check in the terminal which GPU I am using it says "i915" instead of "nvidia".
14.04 drivers nvidia nvidia-geforce
edited 2 days ago
karel
58.7k13128147
asked Nov 19 '14 at 12:52
ReethokReethok
2112
This is the third reinstall of Ubuntu 14.04 I have done today.
I just bought a laptop with an Core i3 processor and an Nvidia GeForce GT 840M graphics card.
I have installed the Nvidia driver using their .run file, and also following tutorials, and it just doesn't work. When I check in the terminal which GPU I am using it says "i915" instead of "nvidia".
14.04 drivers nvidia nvidia-geforce
14.04 drivers nvidia nvidia-geforce
edited 2 days ago
karel
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asked Nov 19 '14 at 12:52
ReethokReethok
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edited 2 days ago
karel
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asked Nov 19 '14 at 12:52
ReethokReethok
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edited 2 days ago
karel
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edited 2 days ago
karel
58.7k13128147
edited 2 days ago
karel
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asked Nov 19 '14 at 12:52
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asked Nov 19 '14 at 12:52
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asked Nov 19 '14 at 12:52
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Uninstall the NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver. Find the file you used to install the NVIDIA graphics driver from the NVIDIA website. It's in whatever folder you downloaded it to (your Downloads folder, for example). It should be named something like NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run. If so, the command to uninstall it is:
sudo ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run --uninstall
sudo reboot
If the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-XXX.XX.run file has a different name or location, then change the name and/or location in the above command. The name and location of the .run file in the above command have to match exactly to the name and location of the .run file that is in your computer.
Run the following command to identify the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics
driver:
ubuntu-drivers devices
Install the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver and reboot.
NVIDIA Prime is a way of adding hybrid graphics support to your computer. NVIDIA Prime allows the user to switch between NVIDIA (Performance Mode) and Intel (Power Saving Mode) graphics from the NVIDIA Settings utility.
If your computer has an NVIDIA 319 or more recent graphics driver installed, run the following command to install NVIDIA Prime packages:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings nvidia-prime
Then NVIDIA Prime can be enabled/disabled from the NVIDIA X Server Settings application.
answered Nov 19 '14 at 14:39
karelkarel
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Hi, how can I check if my CPU supports prime?
– jeff
Apr 21 '15 at 0:01
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I found a solution in this post: https://askubuntu.com/a/557395/321613
This works well for me, as I have an Axus UX303LN with Nvidia GT840M graphic card.
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Uninstall the NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver. Find the file you used to install the NVIDIA graphics driver from the NVIDIA website. It's in whatever folder you downloaded it to (your Downloads folder, for example). It should be named something like NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run. If so, the command to uninstall it is:
sudo ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run --uninstall
sudo reboot
If the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-XXX.XX.run file has a different name or location, then change the name and/or location in the above command. The name and location of the .run file in the above command have to match exactly to the name and location of the .run file that is in your computer.
Run the following command to identify the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics
driver:
ubuntu-drivers devices
Install the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver and reboot.
NVIDIA Prime is a way of adding hybrid graphics support to your computer. NVIDIA Prime allows the user to switch between NVIDIA (Performance Mode) and Intel (Power Saving Mode) graphics from the NVIDIA Settings utility.
If your computer has an NVIDIA 319 or more recent graphics driver installed, run the following command to install NVIDIA Prime packages:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings nvidia-prime
Then NVIDIA Prime can be enabled/disabled from the NVIDIA X Server Settings application.
answered Nov 19 '14 at 14:39
karelkarel
58.7k13128147
Hi, how can I check if my CPU supports prime?
– jeff
Apr 21 '15 at 0:01
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Uninstall the NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver. Find the file you used to install the NVIDIA graphics driver from the NVIDIA website. It's in whatever folder you downloaded it to (your Downloads folder, for example). It should be named something like NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run. If so, the command to uninstall it is:
sudo ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run --uninstall
sudo reboot
If the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-XXX.XX.run file has a different name or location, then change the name and/or location in the above command. The name and location of the .run file in the above command have to match exactly to the name and location of the .run file that is in your computer.
Run the following command to identify the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics
driver:
ubuntu-drivers devices
Install the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver and reboot.
NVIDIA Prime is a way of adding hybrid graphics support to your computer. NVIDIA Prime allows the user to switch between NVIDIA (Performance Mode) and Intel (Power Saving Mode) graphics from the NVIDIA Settings utility.
If your computer has an NVIDIA 319 or more recent graphics driver installed, run the following command to install NVIDIA Prime packages:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings nvidia-prime
Then NVIDIA Prime can be enabled/disabled from the NVIDIA X Server Settings application.
answered Nov 19 '14 at 14:39
karelkarel
58.7k13128147
Hi, how can I check if my CPU supports prime?
– jeff
Apr 21 '15 at 0:01
add a comment |
Uninstall the NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver. Find the file you used to install the NVIDIA graphics driver from the NVIDIA website. It's in whatever folder you downloaded it to (your Downloads folder, for example). It should be named something like NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run. If so, the command to uninstall it is:
sudo ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run --uninstall
sudo reboot
If the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-XXX.XX.run file has a different name or location, then change the name and/or location in the above command. The name and location of the .run file in the above command have to match exactly to the name and location of the .run file that is in your computer.
Run the following command to identify the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics
driver:
ubuntu-drivers devices
Install the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver and reboot.
NVIDIA Prime is a way of adding hybrid graphics support to your computer. NVIDIA Prime allows the user to switch between NVIDIA (Performance Mode) and Intel (Power Saving Mode) graphics from the NVIDIA Settings utility.
If your computer has an NVIDIA 319 or more recent graphics driver installed, run the following command to install NVIDIA Prime packages:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings nvidia-prime
Then NVIDIA Prime can be enabled/disabled from the NVIDIA X Server Settings application.
answered Nov 19 '14 at 14:39
karelkarel
58.7k13128147
Uninstall the NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver. Find the file you used to install the NVIDIA graphics driver from the NVIDIA website. It's in whatever folder you downloaded it to (your Downloads folder, for example). It should be named something like NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run. If so, the command to uninstall it is:
sudo ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.58.run --uninstall
sudo reboot
If the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-XXX.XX.run file has a different name or location, then change the name and/or location in the above command. The name and location of the .run file in the above command have to match exactly to the name and location of the .run file that is in your computer.
Run the following command to identify the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics
driver:
ubuntu-drivers devices
Install the recommended NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver and reboot.
NVIDIA Prime is a way of adding hybrid graphics support to your computer. NVIDIA Prime allows the user to switch between NVIDIA (Performance Mode) and Intel (Power Saving Mode) graphics from the NVIDIA Settings utility.
If your computer has an NVIDIA 319 or more recent graphics driver installed, run the following command to install NVIDIA Prime packages:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings nvidia-prime
Then NVIDIA Prime can be enabled/disabled from the NVIDIA X Server Settings application.
answered Nov 19 '14 at 14:39
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answered Nov 19 '14 at 14:39
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Hi, how can I check if my CPU supports prime?
– jeff
Apr 21 '15 at 0:01
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Hi, how can I check if my CPU supports prime?
– jeff
Apr 21 '15 at 0:01
Hi, how can I check if my CPU supports prime?
– jeff
Apr 21 '15 at 0:01
Hi, how can I check if my CPU supports prime?
– jeff
Apr 21 '15 at 0:01
add a comment |
I found a solution in this post: https://askubuntu.com/a/557395/321613
This works well for me, as I have an Axus UX303LN with Nvidia GT840M graphic card.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
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answered Jan 15 '15 at 8:38
Trung TaTrung Ta
1214
add a comment |
I found a solution in this post: https://askubuntu.com/a/557395/321613
This works well for me, as I have an Axus UX303LN with Nvidia GT840M graphic card.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
Community♦
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answered Jan 15 '15 at 8:38
Trung TaTrung Ta
1214
add a comment |
I found a solution in this post: https://askubuntu.com/a/557395/321613
This works well for me, as I have an Axus UX303LN with Nvidia GT840M graphic card.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
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answered Jan 15 '15 at 8:38
Trung TaTrung Ta
1214
I found a solution in this post: https://askubuntu.com/a/557395/321613
This works well for me, as I have an Axus UX303LN with Nvidia GT840M graphic card.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25
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answered Jan 15 '15 at 8:38
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